Cydome and ABB partner to advance maritime risk management

Nir Ayalon, Cydome CEO and co-founder: “This collaboration helps customers be informed to make better decisions.”

ABB and maritime cybersecurity specialist Cydome are collaborating to help shipping companies strengthen risk management and support safer operations.

They say that, by feeding ABB’s weather routing and voyage optimization data into Cydome’s AI risk management engine, ship managers benefit from a comprehensive view of risks across their fleet and onboard operations.

For example, by cross-referencing ABB data with local sensor data, the Cydome system can detect stronger anomalies with better accuracy.

“By integrating ABB’s weather routing and voyage optimization data with Cydome’s cyber risk management platform, shipping companies enhance their risk visibility and make more informed operational decisions,” said Cydome CEO Nir Ayalon.

The integration aims to enable shipping companies to assess the risks associated with vessel operations, helping operators to prioritize issues,based not only on technical severity, but also on operational impact.

The combined approach is designed to support more effective risk mitigation, clearer visibility for stakeholders, and stronger decision-making across IT, OT cybersecurity, and between teams.

“Shipping companies need insights that reflect the reality of vessel operations, and with the digitalization of shipping, you can’t separate ship operations from cyber operations anymore,” said Michael Greavette, head of vessel & voyage performance at ABB, Marine & Ports Division. “ABB’s routing services is a key component in the cross collaboration with Cydome.”

“Cydome’s mission is to provide a secure backbone to all the ship’s operations, and by combining Cydome’s cybersecurity feeds with ABB’s operational data, shipping companies can manage their risk more effectively,” noted Ayalon.

For customers, the companies say, the collaboration brings several key benefits, including broader visibility through the combination of cyber and routing services data; more accurate prioritisation of risks based on potential operational impact; and stronger support for decision-making related to safety, resilience, and business continuity.

As cyber and operational systems become increasingly connected, shipping companies are looking for ways to manage risk with greater precision and relevance.